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Bring on the flirt alert with our eye lash extension and mascara guide. Find out how celebs keep their lashes looking long luscious and how you can play up your own eyes with a few pro tips. Get fluttering eyes now! By Qianna Smith

ESSENCE.COMJul, 22, 2009

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Lash Out

Bring on the flirt alert with our eye lash extension and mascara guide. Find out how celebs keep their lashes looking long and luscious and how you can play up your own eyes with a few pro tips. Get fluttering eyes now!

By Qianna Smith

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Natural Wonders

Do you want to experiment with false lashes, but don’t know where to begin? Try using Ardell’s Fashion Lashes Starter Kit, $5.89, drugstore.com, that contains everything you need, including an easy-to-use lash applicator. Each lash strip is made with 100% sterilized human hair to create a natural look.

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sephora.com, drugstore.com

Steps 1, 2, 3

Before you have a lash attack, know what you need to get started.Step 1: Curl Natural LashesStep 2: If you want to customize your lash definition, use scissors and trim lash cluster to desired length Step 3: Squeeze out dime-size amount of glue on to a piece of foil

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Steps 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8

Step 4: Using Tweezers dip lash cluster into glue and allow glue to set and get tacky Step 5: From the outer to the inner corner of the eye, place cluster on your natural lashes with end close to but not touching eyelidStep 6: Hold the base of the cluster against the skin and let lash set for 30 secondsStep 7: Repeat steps 4 & 6 using 10 to 15 clusters per eye Step 8: Make sure lashes look blended then apply mascara and eyeliner on the top and bottom lashes for a polished finish

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The Keys to Beauty

The gorgeous Alicia Keys is always batting some megawatt lashes. To get Keys’s look her makeup artist Ashunta Sherriff says to use three coats of Dior DiorShow Mascara in Black, $24, sephora.com, on the top and bottom lashes.

Don’t want to fuss with applying false eyelashes then leave it to the pros and try individual lash extensions. Applied by a certified lash technician at a salon or spa, this method of enhancing the lashes will certainly go the distance. Head to the leaders in eyelash extension like Shu Uemura, Novalash and Xtreme for best results that cost anywhere from $250 to $500.

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Double Lash Duty

Oscar-winning beauty Halle Berry can’t live without her Revlon Fabulash Mascara, $6.99, drugstores, because it “lengthens and thickens lashes at the same time,” says the star.

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Blink In Mink

If you’re looking for faux lash finish that will give you a touch of star quality, try wearing “Mink eyelashes.” A favorite among high-powered celebs like Oprah Winfrey, the costly lashes can run up to $1,000.

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Be a Lash Trendsetter

You no longer have to be a celebrity to look like one thanks to the innovation of Aira Cosmetics Company, who introduced its Signature Mink Eyelashes, myminklashes.com, that cost $100 to $250.

Note
Mink eyelashes are not cruel to animals. They are sterilized, hypoallergenic and harvested by gently brushing live farm animals.

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Find Your True Lash

“There are lashes that last for months, and some that last for days, but you have to pick a kind of lash that works for you,” says celebrity eyelash guru Ja’Maal Buster, who teaches clients like LeToya Luckett (pictured here) to find a lash look that is based on their own personal style.

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Hungry Lashes

LASHFOODTM is the perfect treat for any woman looking for beautiful, long eyelashes. This all-natural eyelash conditioning stimulator costs $120, lashfood.com, and helps the lashes grow fuller, longer, darker and stronger. Apply in the same manner as if applying eyeliner twice a day in the morning and evening. You’ll see results within 2-4 weeks!

Struggling to grow your own natural lashes and don’t want to go the faux route? Max out your lashes the healthy way by avoiding mascaras containing dyes, fumes and fragrances. Instead look for products that have anti-inflammatory and healing agents that soothe and enhance the strength of your lashes. Eye lash treatments enriched with proteins, vitamins A, E, B-5 and keratin are also a safe bet.

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